“I was able to knock out my general education courses in smaller classes and at a lower cost than if I’d gone straight to a four-year school,” he says. “I would recommend going in this direction to others. It’s a great way to transition into the tough requirements of an engineering major.”

Blaydon, who transferred as an electrical engineering major to Penn State in State College, is currently employed with Baltimore Gas and Electric Company. He earned a bachelor’s degree in spring 2008.